New Mexico Motorcycle Permit: Riding Technique Practice Test

Not quite. The answer is Change lanes or adjust your speed to open up space for the merging driver.

Give merging drivers plenty of room. Change to another lane if one is open. If there is no room for a lane change, adjust your speed to open up space for the merging driver and stay near the center of your lane.

Not quite. The answer is Every time you ride

You should check the tires on your motorcycle every time you ride. A tire problem can be a lot more hazardous to a motorcycle than to a car.

Not quite. The answer is avoid braking and press the handlegrip on the side of the direction in which you want to swerve.

The best way to swerve is to press the handlegrip on the side of the direction in which you want to swerve. This will cause the motorcycle to lean quickly in that direction. Never brake and swerve at the same time; to do so risks a skid.

Not quite. The answer is Never

Never share a lane with a car. A motorcycle requires a full lane width to maneuver safely.

Not quite. The answer is Orange, red, yellow, and green

The best colors of clothing for increasing your visibility to others are orange, red, yellow, and green.

Not quite. The answer is Shifting into a lower gear too soon

Your motorcycle will lurch if you shift into a lower gear too soon. Instead, slow to a speed that is appropriate for the lower gear that you're about to shift into.

Not quite. The answer is close the throttle slowly.

If your motorcycle starts to wobble, you should close the throttle slowly. Don't brake; that could make the wobble worse. Don't try to accelerate out of the wobble; that could make the motorcycle even more unstable.

Not quite. The answer is signal left, move to the left lane, and then turn left.

Bicyclists will typically take the whole lane to prepare for a left turn, to avoid being squeezed on a narrow street, or to avoid hazards, grates and debris. Vehicle drivers must allow at least five feet of distance between their vehicle and the bicycle when passing it.

Not quite. The answer is in a staggered formation.

Two or more motorcyclists riding together in the same lane should ride in a staggered formation. This formation allows the group to stay close together while maintaining a space cushion. Pairing up is hazardous. Each motorcyclist may need the full width of the lane to maneuver safely.

Not quite. The answer is The tail rider

When you're riding in a group, the tail rider sets the pace. If the rider behind you slows down, you should also slow down to stay as a group.

Not quite. The answer is close the throttle gradually.

If the motorcycle starts to wobble, close the throttle gradually. Fighting the wobble, accelerating, or applying the brakes quickly could make it worse.

Not quite. The answer is do all of the above.

When riding at night, you can increase your safety by using your high beam, reducing your speed, increasing your following distance, and using the lights of the car ahead of you to help you see.

Not quite. The answer is flat, so you won't use too much throttle.

Position your right wrist flat so that you won't use too much throttle when starting off.

Not quite. The answer is a full

Although they are smaller than cars, motorcycles require a full lane width to operate safely.

Not quite. The answer is twist it back and forth.

If your throttle is stuck, first try to twist it back and forth to free it. If that doesn't work, operate the engine kill switch and pull in the clutch at the same time. This will cut power to the rear wheel.

Not quite. The answer is Swerve onto the shoulder of the road

Sometimes you may not have enough room to stop, even if you use both brakes properly. An object might appear suddenly in your path or the vehicle ahead might stop abruptly. The only way to avoid a collision may be to turn quickly or swerve around it. In this situation, since there is traffic in the left lane, the safest option would be to swerve onto the shoulder of the road.

Not quite. The answer is Straight within your lane as shown in image A

Usually it is safer to ride straight within your lane to cross tracks, as shown in image A. Turning to take tracks head-on (at a 90-degree angle) can be more dangerous because your path may carry you into another lane of traffic.

Not quite. The answer is Never

Never share a lane with a car. A motorcycle requires a full lane width to maneuver safely.

Not quite. The answer is All of the above

Before every ride, you should check your motorcycle's tires, lights, and chassis.

Not quite. The answer is move toward the inside of the curve.

As you approach the middle of a curve, you should move toward the inside of the curve. After the middle of the curve, you should move toward the outside. This will increase the effective radius of your path.